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Key Players Returning:
QB Deshaun Watson, RB Nick Chubb, RB/KR Jerome Ford, WR Amari Cooper, WR/RS Donovan People-Jones, TE David Njoku, OC Ethan Pocic, OG Joel Bitonio, OG Wyatt Teller, OT Jack Conklin, OT Jedrick Wills, DE Myles Garrett, DE Alex Wright, DT Jordan Elliott, LB Tonyy Fields II, LB Jeremaih Owusu-Koramoah, LB Jacob Phillips, LB Sione Takitaki, LB Anthony Walker Jr., CB Denzel Ward, CB Martin Emerson Jr., NB Greg Newsome II, SS Grant Delpit, PK Cade York and PT Corey Bojorquez.
Key Players Departing:
QB Jacoby Brissett (Commanders), RB Kareem Hunt (UFA), DE Jadeveon Clowney (UFA), LB Deion Jones (UFA) and FS John Johnson III (UFA).
Key Players Added:
WR Marquise Goodwin (Seahawks), WR Elijah Moore (Jets), DE Za’Darius Smith (Vikings), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (Vikings), DE Ogbo Okoronkwo (Texans) and FS Juan Thornhill (Chiefs).
Draft Picks:
Round 3: Pick 074 – WR Cedric Tillman (Tennessee)
Round 3: Pick 098 – DT Siaki Ika (Baylor)
Round 4: Pick 111 – OT Dawand Jones (Ohio State)
Round 4: Pick 126 – DE Isaiah McGuire (Missouri)
Round 5: Pick 140 – QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (UCLA)
Round 5: Pick 142 – CB Cameron Mitchell (Northwestern)`
Round 6: Pick 190 – OC Luke Wypler (Ohio State)
2022 Results:
W01 @ Panthers W 26-24
W02 JETS L 30-31
W03 STEELERS W 29-17
W04 @ Falcons L 20-23
W05 CHARGERS L 28-30
W06 PATRIOTS L 15-38
W07 @ Ravens L 20-23
W08 BENGALS W 32-13
W10 @ Dolphins L 17-39
W11 vs. Bills L 23-31
W12 BUCCANEERS W | OT 23-17
W13 @ Texans W 27-14
W14 @ Bengals L 10-23
W15 RAVENS W 13-3
W16 SAINTS L 10-17
W17 @ Commanders W 24-10
W18 @ Steelers L 14-28
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 7-10 (4th in AFC North)
Home: 4-4
Away: 3-6
North: 3-3
AFC: 4-8
NFC: 3-2
Head Coach: Kevin Stefanski
Cleveland: 26-24
Career: 27-25
Playoffs: 1-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Deshaun Watson (99-170, 1102 yards, 58.2%, 6.5 avg., 7 TD, 5 Int)
Rushing: Nick Chubb (302 car., 1525 yards, 5.1 avg., 12 TD)
Receiving: Amari Cooper (78 rec., 1160 yards, 14.9 avg., 9 TD)
Yards After Catch: David Njoku (338)
TD’s Scored: Nick Chubb (13)
Sacks: Myles Garrett (16)
Tackles: Grant Delpit (105)
Interceptions: Grant Delpit (4)
Pass Deflections: Martin Emerson Jr./Denzel Ward (15)
Tackles For Loss: Myles Garrett (18)
Forced Fumbles: Myles Garrett/Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (2)
Kick Returns: Jerome Ford (30 ret., 723 yards, 21.5 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Donovan Peoples-Jones (7 ret., 42 yards, 24.1 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Cade York (24-32 fg/fga., 75%, 35-37 xp/xpa., 107 pts.)
Punting: Corey Bojorquez (61 punts, 2959 yards, 48.5 avg., 23 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 4 Deshaun Watson
RB: 24 Nick Chubb
WR: 2 Amari Cooper
WR: 11 Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR: 8 Elijah Moore
TE: 85 David Njoku
LT: 71 Jedrick Wills
LG: 75 Joel Bitonio
OC: 55 Ethan Pocic
RG: 77 Wyatt Teller
RT: 78 Jack Conklin
KR: 9 Jakeem Grant Sr.
PK: 3 Cade York
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 95 Myles Garrett
DT: 94 Dalvin Tomlinson
DT: 96 Jordan Elliott
DE: 54 Ogbo Okoronkwo
LB: 28 Jeremiah Owusu-Karomoah
LB: 5 Anthony Walker
NB: 20 Greg Newsome II
CB: 21 Denzel Ward
CB: 23 Martin Emerson Jr.
FS: 1 Juan Thornhill
SS: 22 Grant Delpit
PR: 9 Jakeem Grant Sr.
PT: 13 Corey Bojoquez
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
Home
09/10 BENGALS | Cleveland trails the series 47-52. The Browns are 10-10 since 2013 and their last series home loss (7-31) was in 2017.
09/18 @ Steelers | Cleveland trails the series 38-72-1. The Browns are 5-16 since 2013 and their last series road win (33-13) was in 2003.
09/24 TITANS | Cleveland leads the series 36-32. The Browns won (41-35) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
10/01 RAVENS | Cleveland trails the series 13-35. The Browns are 6-14 since 2013 and their last series home loss (42-47) was in 2020.
10/15 49ERS | Cleveland leads the series 8-6. The Browns lost (3-31) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/22 @ Colts | The series is tied 5-5. The Browns won (32-23) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
10/29 @ Seahawks | Cleveland trails the series 6-13. The Browns lost (28-32) the last meeting between schools in 2019.
11/05 CARDINALS | Cleveland trails the series 8-11-1. The Browns lost (14-37) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/12 @ Ravens | The Browns last series road win (40-25) was in 2019.
11/19 STEELERS | The Browns last series home loss (10-15) was in 2021.
11/26 @ Broncos | Cleveland trails the series 7-24. The Browns won (17-14) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/03 @ Rams | Cleveland trails the series 4-11. The Browns lost (13-20) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/10 JAGUARS | Cleveland trails the series 6-12. The Browns are 1-3 since 2013 and they won (27-25) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
12/16 BEARS | Cleveland leads the series 7-6. The Browns won (26-6) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/24 @ Texans | Cleveland trails the series 6-7. The Browns are 3-2 since renewing the series in 2017 and their last series road loss (13-29) was in 2018.
12/28 JETS | Cleveland leads the series 15-14. The Browns are 2-6 since 2013 and their last series win (23-3) was in 2019.
01/07 @ Bengals | The Browns last series road win (41-16) was in 2021.
Prediction:
Home: 6-3
Road: 6-2
North: 4-2
AFC: 9-3
NFC: 3-2
Overall: 12-5 (1st in AFC North – Eliminated by Dolphins in Divisional Round)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day.
Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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